UltraCast is our exclusive precision milled, cast aluminum shell snare drum. At 3mm thick, this is one of the thickest metal drums you'll find. Aluminum is a relatively soft metal and provides the warm, round, full bodied tone of a wood shell snare. But it is after all, a metal shell, so you get all the crack, volume and projection you can handle. No other snare drum can offer this perfect compromise between wood and metal.
Since UltraCast is a milled cast aluminum shell, its bearing edges are precision cut and perfect every time. This provides ease of tuning and perfect head seating around the entire circumference of the drum. And speaking of tuning integrity, all tension bolts on UltraCast are precision turned Stainless Steel. For 2005, the Free Floater has been upgraded with our new SR-1000 GlideLock strainer. The GlideLock features a locking lever that will not disengage no matter how hard you play yet releases easily with a push of a button. The snare tension knob also locks to retain snare tension settings. Simply push and turn the knob to adjust and release to lock. Special low-friction "bearings" and high precison castings assure smooth, gliding action.
The 2005 UltraCast is also outfitted with our new SN-1420C UltraSound graduated tension snares. The end plates are "C" shaped with the center snares looser than the outside snares. The looser snares respond to the lightest touch while the tighter snares keep their focus during loud play thus giving UltraSound snares extended sensitivity and dynamic range.
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